Colleen Wisler's Colleagues at Children's Literacy Initiative
Katharine Lafferty-Marquez
Manager of Bilingual Content Development
Colleen Wisler's Contact Details
215-561-4676
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,United States
Children's Literacy Initiative
Colleen Wisler's Company Details
Children's Literacy Initiative
Philadelphia, PA, US • 250 - 499 EmployeesProfessional Services software
CLI's mission is closing the gap in reading achievement between children in poverty and their middle-class counterparts. Effective literacy instruction combined with great children's books is the heart and soul of CLI's programs. The majority of children in the classrooms we serve are from economically disadvantaged families with little or no access to books. When we furnish classroom collections (up to 200 children's books) and assist pre-K through 3rd grade teachers in literacy instruction, we work to give these children an essential tool for academic success and an opportunity to develop a life-long love of reading. Headquartered in Philadelphia since our founding in 1988, CLI has been funded by government and private grants as well as many generous individuals. Our clients have included the school districts of Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Newark, and Philadelphia.